Two former Parramatta Eels players are accused of harbouring semi-automatic weapons and possessing more than half-a-million dollars in cash after dramatic arrests in Sydney's Centennial Park yesterday.

Scorned bride seeking to have husband's permanent residency revoked

There was a cake, a beautiful gown and excited guests, but Karen Whitehead now believes her wedding was a sham after discovering her former partner was cheating on her with up to eight women at the same time.

Ms Whitehead believes there was one thing on her husband's mind from the minute they met until they broke up: becoming an Australian permanent resident.

Prior to their wedding, which she paid for, Ms Whitehead had paid for six overseas trips for Martin Whitehead so that he could renew his visitor visa, and also purchased him a boat.

But just weeks after exchanging vows, Mr Whitehead was living like a single man.

Lisa Kearns was one of Mr Whitehead’s other women, after they met through an online dating website.

"He came over to see me. He told me that he was married, but he was only here for the permanent resident's visa," Miss Kearns told A Current Affair.

He told Miss Kearns that he wanted to start a new life with her, but his wife was suicidal and he didn't want to jeopardise his visa.

"By the looks of it, I think this man should definitely be thrown out of Australia," Dr Birrell told A Current Affair.

"It is a dreadful thing for those who are hoodwinked in this way - the shame, embarrassment and the cost."

While refusing to comment on any specific cases, the Department of Immigration and Border Control have confirmed it was a major issue.

"The Department takes the issue of visa and migration fraud seriously and thoroughly investigates information it receives about alleged fraud and where necessary takes appropriate action," a spokesman for the Department of Immigration and Border Control told A Current Affair.

"Any person found to be involved in a false relationship for visa purposes can face serious penalties including prosecution."